🇬🇧 Thanksgiving meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Thanksgiving is a special fall holiday in the United States when people pause to be thankful for the good things in their lives and share a big meal together, usually with family and friends, lots of delicious food like turkey and pie, and plenty of talking, laughing, and sometimes very sleepy napping afterward.

During Thanksgiving, my stretchy pants said, “Challenge accepted.”

Thanksgiving is the only day when asking for a fourth slice of pie is called “being festive” and not “being greedy.”

My teacher gave us a Thanksgiving assignment to draw what we’re thankful for, so I drew myself napping after eating too much turkey.

We took a Thanksgiving family photo, but half the family was just staring lovingly at the turkey.

For Thanksgiving, I helped in the kitchen by taste‑testing everything at least three times.

Every Thanksgiving, the house smells of roasted turkey and warm pie. This Thanksgiving, Anna carries a tray, her little brother sets the plates, and their grandparents laugh. At Thanksgiving the table grows crowded with friends, and at Thanksgiving they hold hands and say thanks. After the last bite, everyone claps — a quiet, happy end to Thanksgiving.

Learn the meaning of Thanksgiving with our educational learning resources. Download a colorful poster, print engaging games, and enjoy an easy story where the word Thanksgiving appears in context. 👍

This word is featured in some playlists to help boost your English vocabulary! Check out where “Thanksgiving” (noun) makes an appearance and dive into themed playlists that make learning fun. 👍

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.